Velvet Elvises, sad clowns,
colorful unicorns, tasteful nudes — they're all under one roof at
Carl Baldwin's Velveteria museum in Los Angeles, home to what must
be the world's largest collection of velvet paintings. Hear Carl
talk about his colorful trip down the "velvet trail" from casual
fan to the art form's...

The big salad, the marble rye,
the black-and-white cookie — endless connections between the TV
sitcom "Seinfeld" and food inspired restaurateur Tony Valadez to
create Little Jerry's, a Tacoma, Washington, eatery that doubles as
a showcase for his fun array of memorabilia celebrating the iconic
"show about nothing."

Time to get happy! Husband and
wife Jerry and Cat have found true joy in Bob Ross's timeless
public-television series "The Joy of Painting," and their passion
for the much-loved program has inspired the couple to collect
several original Ross paintings (no small feat!) as well as a
mind-boggling array of art and...

Guinness alert! Before passing
away in 2007, Italian collector Amatore Bolzoni made it into the
record books with his quirky collection of more than 2,000 condoms,
gathered over decades of world travel. Today his son, Massimo,
celebrates his father's memory (and humor) by preserving the
collection — and even adding...

Swedish psychologist Dr. Samuel
West's collection of 100 or so failed products isn't just meant to
amuse us — he believes that we can learn from failures, too. He's
the curator of the Museum of Failure, a traveling exhibition that
showcases (and celebrates) some of the biggest busts in business
history.

About the Podcast

Behind every collector's obsession is a story. On "For Keeps," the world's most passionate enthusiasts share surprising tales about their personal collections — and their unbreakable connections with them. Hear what makes them tick and how collecting sparks their passion.